Got this one during archery season and haven’t had a chance to share. I saw him three times last year during archery season and twice during gun season but never had a clear shot. He was a little farther than I wanted to shoot again this year but took my time and guessed the distance. It paid off! I almost didn’t shoot because I didn’t think he was big enough. Glad I shot! My old eyes must being playing tricks on me because he got bigger the closer I got to him. His rack was a little thicker and taller last year so he must be going down hill or just wasn’t as many good minerals and food supply for it to grow to its full potential this season. Used a rage hypodermic red collar broadhead that only opened one side when entering and hit the leg on the other side so I didn’t have an exit. I head the broad head slap open when hitting him. No blood for 40 yards. I then saw a tree with a fist sized blood spot on it 4’ from the base. Finally found a pencil sized blood spot ever 5 to 6 feet after that till the arrow fell out another 40 yards later. Really sparse blood trail till the last 20 yards. He must have made it 200 yards before dropping and never laying down. Hit the very front of both lungs and he pooled up inside. I did a ruff measurement of 160 1/8”. Has 7” diameter bases, 12” tines, a 19” inside spread, and a bunch of little kickers off the eye guards on the back side. One of the nicest looking bucks I’ve shot. Figured I’d better give the deer respect and mount it , but I need another mount like a hole in the head. Seems like one they get this big in my area there are a lot more points and kickers comming off the G2’s and everywhere else. Pretty neat it was a big main frame 8. One of the tallest and thickest racks to date…
Gun season opener is tomorrow. Going be a cold one! I have two other dandies on camera. Hopefully one shows up.